Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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